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Over to Sidharth Bhatia for today’s Cable

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Snapshot of the day

May 20, 2025

Sidharth Bhatia

In a dramatic twist following a stinging military confrontation with India, Pakistan has elevated Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir to the rare rank of Field Marshal. The move, approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet, credits Munir’s “exemplary courage and determination” for coordinating “the war strategy and efforts of the armed forces in a comprehensive manner” in the conflict with India. According to